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Emma Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Emma Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Emma A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Brooks | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mildred Brooks | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nathan Brooks | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ruth Brooks | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Emma Jaeger | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Emma Brooks | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 27
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 37
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Emma A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Brooks across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Brooks
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01525-00728)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W. Taylor | 35 | Lodger | Clerical | Delaware |
| 2 | George V. Ruhl | 35 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 3 | May Ruhl | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Lucerne Ruhl | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | David Ruhl | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Laura Ruhl | 65 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Charles Bruchey | 48 | Head | Clerical | Maryland |
| 8 | Bertha Bruchey | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Eugene Bruchey | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Joseph Johnson | 42 | Head | Clerk Freight | Maryland |
| 11 | Gertrude Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Vera Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | George Haywood | 65 | Father | Helper In | Virginia |
| 14 | Waring Haywood | 23 | Mother in law | Stock Clerk | Virginia |
| 15 | Nathan E. Brooks | 40 | Head | Motorman | Maryland |
| 16 | Emma A. Brooks THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Mildred M. Brooks | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Norman V. Brooks | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Ruth G. Brooks | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Emma A. Jaeger | 73 | Mother in law | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Mary J. Kelly | 60 | Head | Restaurant | Maryland |
| 22 | Thomas J. Brooks | 49 | Head | Clerk Junior | Maryland |
| 23 | Catherine G. Brooks | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Eugene J. Brooks | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Albert P. Cook | 26 | Head | Butcher | Maryland |
| 26 | Mary B. Cook | 21 | Wife | Waitress | New York |
| 27 | Mary J. Cook | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Clara Cook | 16 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Edith M. Barnes | 77 | Head | — | England |
| 30 | Vincent Wingate | 28 | Head | Repair Man | Maryland |
| 31 | May M. Wingate | 30 | Wife | Clerk | Maryland |
| 32 | Harold O. Cupit | 20 | Head | Charge Of Production | Maryland |
| 33 | Betty R. Cupit | 19 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Frederick E. Klotzle | 26 | Head | Supervisor | Maryland |
| 35 | Catherine M. Klotzle | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Robert L. Klotzle | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Barbara L. Klotzle | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Charles Mooney | 66 | Head | Electrician | Maryland |
| 39 | Louise Mooney | 63 | Wife | — | Maryland |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)